<div dir="ltr"><i>Sharing on behalf of the Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS). Please excuse cross postings:</i><div><i><br></i></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The
Briggs Lawrence Public Library seeks a new Library Director. Working in
conjunction with the Fiscal Officer, the director oversees the library’s
strategic and daily operations.</span><br></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Qualified
applicants are invited to submit the following: </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">1.
Cover letter</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">2.
Resume </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Application
materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format to the following
address: </span><a href="mailto:director@serls.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">director@serls.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> or mailed to
Southeast Regional Library System Attn.: Jay Burton, 252 W 13<sup>th</sup> Street,
Wellston, Ohio 45692</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until October 7, 2022. This
is a full-time professional position. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Salary:
$67,000 - $75,000 depending upon qualifications. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Health
benefit costs are negotiable.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Paid
annual vacation, sick time, and personal days. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Paid
membership in professional library organizations.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Set
in the rolling green hills of Southeast Ohio, the library has locations in Ironton,
South Point, Chesapeake, Proctorville and Symmes Valley. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Lawrence
County has a rich history and active communities, and the public library
proudly embraces its role of serving all community members (approximately 65,000
residents) at all stages of life. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" align="left" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">THE BRIGGS LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">JOB DESCRIPTION</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0.5in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Minimum
Qualifications:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0.5in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">A Master’s Degree in a
field that lends itself to administration of a public agency, including Library
Science, Information Technologies, Management or Business Administration, or master’s
degree in Administration of other public services.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0.5in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires
experience in public agency administration.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0.5in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires
a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0.5in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires
the willingness to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and evenings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:31.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires
a valid driver’s license, access to a car, and willingness to travel on library
related business.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Ability to manage a multi-outlet county
agency.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Working experience in a bargaining unit
environment, mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Knowledge of library public services, public
relations, and program development.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Ability to establish and monitor quality
(performance based) measurements.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Management and organizational skills,
conducive to long range planning, tactical planning, goal setting and achieving
deadlines. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Ability to lead and evaluate studies and information determining the
feasibility of new facilities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Ability to prepare and manage budgets and
public finances. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library
staff members, other libraries, community organizations, volunteers, patrons,
and local, state, and federal officials.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Ability to coach other members of the
management team in areas of employee leadership, problem solving, progressive
discipline and working in a union environment.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Requires an understanding of computers and
Internet systems. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Board</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Acts
as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Library System. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Recommends policies and advises the Board on operational, staffing, and fiscal
matters. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Develops plans for new facilities, oversees new construction and renovation
projects, and works with construction professionals to ensure compliance with
codes, laws, specifications, and contracts. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Conducts
the directives and policies of the Board effectively, with little required
involvement from Board members. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Provides data and information on operations that need improvements and submits
reports as needed on the progress of activities. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assists in the orientation and education of Board Members and maintains
confidentiality of all Board matters.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• In
consultation with the Board, develops short term and long-range plans for the library.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Acts
as the designated representative of the Board, and assists Board legal counsel
as required, in collective bargaining, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and
other legal matters and meetings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Informs the Board of disciplinary issues, conducts pre-disciplinary hearings
and recommends disciplinary actions for the consideration of the Board.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Informs the Board of vacancies or the need for new positions, prepares and
revises job descriptions, conducts pre-hire interviews and recommends
applications for hiring for consideration by the Board.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Administers wages and benefits according to policies established by the Board. Negotiates
benefit plans and makes recommendations on benefit plans to the Board and to
the Clerk Treasurer </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Working
in collaboration with the Clerk Treasurer, develops and recommends annual
budgets and assists in administering expenditures within budgetary constraints.
</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Library Patrons </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that the library provides the highest quality collection of materials
which meets the needs of the public within the resources available. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that the library staff is responsive to the patrons and deals with them
in a pleasant and professional manner. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that the library environment is pleasant, and the services and
facilities are easy to use and meets the patron’s needs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that the library’s branches are open and adequately staffed to serve
the public on the days and hours advertised, with consideration given for
natural or man-made disasters. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Library Staff </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Determines staffing levels and recommends the hiring of the personnel necessary
to meet those needs. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Administers the relationship with the bargaining unit. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that personnel are properly trained and promotes individual development
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Establishes an organizational arrangement which assures effective
communications and delegation of work and responsibilities. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures there is a fair and effective process for staff counseling and
disciplinary actions and that proper personnel record are maintained.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that wages and benefits are administered in accord with policies
established by the Board. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Provides responsive leadership and fairly represents the staff and staff
concerns to the Board. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: For the Library’s Facilities
</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Manages relationships with building contractors and suppliers to assure that
the library receives efficient and economic services. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Works
with management and supervisory staff in all buildings to assure that the
physical facilities, grounds, and equipment are properly maintained, updated
and safe for use. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Negotiates contracts with vendors for required services subject to Board
approval.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Evaluates and develops plans for achieving the effective allocation and
utilization of building space to meet the changing needs of the library. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Ensures that Library contracts for insurance are sufficient and up to date. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">For the Library’s Collection and Programming:</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Delegates
to the Librarians and Branch Managers the responsibility of administering the library’s
collection of materials that is consistent with the following:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Local, state, and federal governmental
requirements, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Within
the guidelines of any grant/funding requirements </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Board
Policy and Procedures</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Cooperates
with the Librarians and Branch Managers to assure that the materials selected: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Meet
the needs of the patrons and represent a judicious expenditure of funds</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Are properly cataloged and shelved and
easily available to patrons </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Are
maintained through an effective and reasonable weeding program to use the shelf
capacity of the library in the most effective manner possible</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Promote the implementation of automation and new technologies in library
services, including circulation processes and new formats of materials</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Delegates
to the librarians and branch managers the responsibility of administering the library’s
programs to the public, including programs to seniors, adults, young adults, and
children,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Provide the optimum opportunities for community participation in Library
programs within the framework of established budgets</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Encourages visits to the library from both
traditional and non-traditional users for educational, informational, and
entertaining activities and events.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">For the Library’s Public Relations</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Maintains contacts with county, city, and
school officials to assure that good relationships and communications are
maintained. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Works
with librarians, branch managers and other staff to keep the public informed
about library services and activities using in-house web resources, social
media and publications, newsletters, handouts, brochures, flyers and through
the local media such as newspapers, radio, and television where possible. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">•
Assures that good communications and relationships are maintained with the library’s
neighbors.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Assures that the library participates in
professional library organizations and partnerships</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Acts as the Library representative to SERLS,
the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Library Council and to any cooperative
arrangements with other libraries or organizations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> • Represents the Library through participation
in local service organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Performs Other Duties as Required or
Necessary. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">The
Executive Director’s position is dynamic by nature, responsible and accountable
for the efficiency and effectiveness of all operations of the Library System,
as such are approved and set forth by the Board of Trustees and the State of
Ohio.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Contract</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">SUPERVISED BY:
Board of Trustees</span></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Janelle Thomas</font></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></span><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif">NORWELD</font></b></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">181 1/2 S. Main Street</font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bowling Green, OH 43402</font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Office: 419-352-2903<br></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><a href="http://www.norweld.org" target="_blank"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">norweld.org</font></a></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><i>Please note my typical work hours are scheduled from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. Outside of these hours I have sporadic access to email.</i></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>